I'm a freelance video editor and director, originally from Auckland and now based in Melbourne. Over the last decade I've cut everything from TVCs and social campaigns to music videos, documentaries and short films. Most recently I spent three and a half years at Cuttable, working alongside engineers to build the creative systems behind an AI ad platform. I enjoy a challenge and I’m equally at home running post-productions solo or building creative tools inside a product team.…

Tom Mannion

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I'm a freelance video editor and director, originally from Auckland and now based in Melbourne. Over the last decade I've cut everything from TVCs and social campaigns to music videos, documentaries and short films. Most recently I spent three and a half years at Cuttable, working alongside engineers to build the creative systems behind an AI ad platform. I enjoy a challenge and I’m equally at home running post-productions solo or building creative tools inside a product team.…

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I’m a freelance video editor and director, originally from Auckland and now based in Melbourne. Over the last decade I’ve cut everything from TVCs and social campaigns to music videos, documentaries and short films.

Most recently I spent three and a half years at Cuttable, working alongside engineers to build the creative systems behind an AI ad platform. I enjoy a challenge and I’m equally at home running post-productions solo or building creative tools inside a product team.

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Work Experience

Freelance Video Editor & Director
January 1, 2026 - Present
Freelancing after wrapping at Cuttable, taking on commercial, agency and independent work across editing and direction.
Principal Advertising Technologist at Cuttable
October 1, 2022 - October 31, 2025
The visual storyteller who trains Cuttable to take creative concepts into scroll-stopping reality, Tom brings a decade of production expertise to our team. Before stepping into his role as Video Lead, he honed his craft as a Senior Video Editor at Sunday Gravy and worked across a diverse range of projects as a freelance editor at a bunch of top agencies Tom has worked as a director, first AD and editor on projects ranging from feature films to music videos to ad campaigns, equipping him with both the technical skills and creative vision to ensure our platform delivers ads that capture attention in those crucial first seconds.
Video Lead / Head of Video (build phase) at Cuttable
August 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025
Joined as video lead to help build the first version of the product, working remotely from Berlin and then on-site in Melbourne; collaborated with engineers inside the product team.
Head of Video at Cuttable
August 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025
Worked inside the product team alongside engineers to develop automated creative systems that generate high-quality, on-brand ads; responsible for the creative quality of everything the platform outputs.
Freelance Editor & Director
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024
Editing and directing for an international client base across commercial, music and documentary projects.
Senior Video Editor at Sunday Gravvy
January 1, 2021 - August 1, 2022
Handled post-production across all studio projects, with some directing work along the way.
Senior Video Editor at Sunday Gravy
January 1, 2021 - August 1, 2023
Working across all projects overseeeing and managing post production. Some directing work & lots of collaboration.
Freelance Video Editor & Director
June 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021
A range of creative and commercial projects for agencies and production companies, including a two-year run as a freelance editor at Vice Media and Vice Virtue.
Video Editor & Director at Freelance
June 1, 2017 - Present
Freelance Editor & Director. Working on a range of creative and commercial projects.
Video Editor
January 1, 2016 - June 1, 2017
Fast-paced agency work across social campaigns, TVCs and case studies, handling story editing, After Effects, audio post, colour grading and dispatch; worked both in a team and on self-managed projects.
Video Editor at McCann Melbourne
January 1, 2016 - June 1, 2017
At McCann I worked in a fast paced environment on projects ranging from social campaigns to TVCs to case studies. My role required working both within a team taking direction and on self managed projects, with a wide range of responsibilities. This environment taught me to work fast and efficiently, juggling multiple projects whilst still ensuring a very high standard.
Freelance Editor
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015
Started career in Auckland working on projects including the Rugby World Cup and Commonwealth Games alongside commercial work for local and international production companies.

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Qualifications

Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity
July 1, 2017 - July 1, 2017
Recognised at Cannes Lions for advertising campaign work created during agency tenure (McCann / VMLY&R / Cummins & Partners).
D&AD Award
July 6, 2026 - July 6, 2026
D&AD recognition for advertising campaign work created during agency tenure.
Clio Awards
July 6, 2026 - July 6, 2026
Clio Award recognition for advertising campaign work created during agency tenure.
AdFest (2x winner)
July 6, 2026 - July 6, 2026
Won at AdFest (Asia Pacific Advertising Festival) twice for advertising campaign work created during agency tenure.
Lia Awards
July 6, 2026 - July 6, 2026
New York Advertising Awards
July 6, 2026 - July 6, 2026
Spikes Australia
July 6, 2026 - July 6, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    Movember - More Than a Month

    Leading men’s health organisation Movember has teamed up with creative content studio Gen C on More than a Month. The fully integrated campaign is set to launch the global charity’s new monthly giving product, as it takes the fight for men’s health year-round for the first time.

    https://www.twine.net/signin

    Bank Australia - How To Change The World | Content Series

    Bank Australia has this week launched ‘How to Change the World in 60 Seconds’, an ongoing documentary series, created and produced by independent agency Good&Proper, that tells minute-long tales of Bank Australia customers who are having a positive impact for people and the planet.

    https://www.twine.net/signin

    Melbourne International Comedy Festival x Mitsubishi

    Collarts - It's Only a Dream

    Delving into the progression from dream to reality that comes with a career in the arts. Stop motion and found footage blossom and transition into their real life counterparts…

    Client Liason - Champagne Affection

    Client Liason enters the bachelorette house vying for the love of Ashley. Bonds are formed, hearts are broken and a proposal is made. But is it the right one?

    Writer, Director, Cinematographer: Jack Peddey. Producer: Bill Bleakley. Editor: Tom Mannion.

    Baby Velvet - Call Me

    The classic cinematic tale of crime, cars, cowboy hats and a Colac motel. Music video for Baby Velvet.

    Directed & Produced by Caity Moloney & Tom Mannion. Director of Photography: Marcus Cropp. Editor: Tom Mannion. Colourist: Abe Wynen.

    H&H Group

    A brand film starring the H&H Group’s real global team set to the soothing narration of Nicole Kidman.

    Produced by Sunday Gravy

    Grace Cummings - A Precious Thing

    Sun-soaked nostalgia. Music video for Grace Cummings.

    Director: James Gorter. Director of Photography: Lewis Rodan. Editor: Tom Mannion. Titles: Alex Crampton.

    Amyl and The Sniffers - Live at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl

    Live concert film of Amyl and The Sniffers at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl.

    Directed by James Gorter. Arri footage by Jensen Cope and Benjamin Bryan. Super 8 footage by Lola Hewison. Edited by Tom Mannion. Colour grade by Daniel Stonehouse (Crayon).